Part of All-Star Weekend, the 2023 MLB Draft will take place in Seattle.
With the No. 1 overall pick, the Pirates are on the clock. There isn't much mystery about where they're going to go, of course. Dylan Crews is poised to become the No. 1 prospect in the Pirates farm system, with the LSU star drawing some lofty comparisons coming out of college.
The draft will take place July 9-11, with this year being the inaugural order set by a draft lottery. The Nationals will pick second, and the Tigers go third overall.
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Here's what to know about the 2023 MLB Draft in Seattle.
When is the MLB Draft in 2023?
- Dates: Sunday, July 9 (Round 1, 2) | Monday, July 10 (Rounds 3-10) | Tuesday, July 11 (Rounds 11-20)
- Start times: 7 p.m. ET Sunday | 2 p.m. ET Monday | 2 p.m. ET Tuesday
- TV channels: ESPN, MLB Network (Round 1)
- Live streams: Fubo, Watch ESPN, MLB.com, MLB App (Round 1)
The 2023 MLB Draft will take place from July 9-11. Rounds 1 and 2 will be held Sunday, July 9. Rounds 3-10 will be Monday, July 10. Rounds 11-20 will be held Tuesday, July 11.
Where is the MLB Draft in 2023?
The 2023 MLB Draft will be held in Seattle, home of the Mariners.
It will take place at Lumen Field, beyond Edgar's Porch of T-Mobile Park and home of the Seattle Seahawks.
What time does the MLB Draft start in 2023?
The start times for the 2023 MLB Draft are 7 p.m. ET Sunday, 2 p.m. ET Monday, and 2 p.m. ET Tuesday.
| Date | Rounds | Start time (ET) |
| Sunday, July 11 | Rounds 1, 2 | 7 p.m. |
| Monday, July 12 | Rounds 3-10 | 2 p.m. |
| Tuesday, July 13 | Rounds 11-20 | 2 p.m. |
MLB Draft 2023 TV schedule
The 2023 MLB Draft will be shown on ESPN and the MLB Network, along with MLB.com and the MLB App in the United States. Cord-cutters can stream the draft on the ESPN and MLB apps, through ESPN+, and with Fubo, which offers a free trial.
| Date | Rounds | Start time (ET) | TV Channel/Stream |
| Sunday, July 11 | Rounds 1, 2 | 7 p.m. | ESPN (Round 1), MLB Network |
| Monday, July 12 | Rounds 3-10 | 2 p.m. | MLB.com/MLB App |
| Tuesday, July 13 | Rounds 11-20 | 2 p.m. | MLB.com/MLB App |
MLB Draft first-round order 2023
The Pirates currently hold the first overall pick in this year's draft, having won the lottery over the Nationals. The Nationals will be picking second, with the Tigers securing the third pick.
The Dodgers and Mets are picking outside of the top 30 for exceeding MLB's luxury tax, and the Mariners have the 29th pick as a compensatory pick for the performance of Julio Rodriguez, who won Rookie of the Year in 2022.
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| Pick | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 2 | Washington Nationals |
| 3 | Detroit Tigers |
| 4 | Texas Rangers |
| 5 | Minnesota Twins |
| 6 | Oakland Athletics |
| 7 | Cincinnati Reds |
| 8 | Kansas City Royals |
| 9 | Colorado Rockies |
| 10 | Miami Marlins |
| 11 | Los Angeles Angels |
| 12 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 13 | Chicago Cubs |
| 14 | Boston Red Sox |
| 15 | Chicago White Sox |
| 16 | San Francisco Giants |
| 17 | Baltimore Orioles |
| 18 | Milwaukee Brewers |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Rays |
| 20 | Toronto Blue Jays |
| 21 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 22 | Seattle Mariners |
| 23 | Cleveland Guardians |
| 24 | Atlanta Braves |
| 25 | San Diego Padres |
| 26 | New York Yankees |
| 27 | Philadelphia Phillies |
| 28 | Houston Astros |
| 29* | Seattle Mariners |
| 30** | Seattle Mariners |
| 31** | Tampa Bay Rays |
| 32** | New York Mets |
| 33** | Milwaukee Brewers |
| 34** | Minnesota Twins |
| 35** | Miami Marlins |
| 36** | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 37** | Detroit Tigers |
| 38** | Cincinnati Reds |
| 39** | Oakland Athletics |
* - Prospect Promotion Incentive Round
** - Competitive Balance Round A
The Sporting News Latest MLB Mock Draft
Will Crews end up going No. 1? Or will the Pirates opt for a more economical choice? The Sporting News' Edward Sutelan has the latest mock draft on which players will go where in this year's draft, and he believes the Pirates will go for the best player available in Crews.
It's a college-heavy first round overall, with Crews' teammate Paul Skenes going second to the Nationals, and Florida's Wyatt Langford ending up in Detroit.
| Pick | Team | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Dylan Crews, OF, LSU |
| 2 | Washington Nationals | Paul Skenes, RHP, LSU |
| 3 | Detroit Tigers | Wyatt Langford, OF, Florida |
| 4 | Texas Rangers | Walker Jenkins, OF, South Brunswick High (North Carolina) |
| 5 | Minnesota Twins | Max Clark, OF, Franklin Community High (Indiana) |
| 6 | Oakland Athletics | Chase Dollander, RHP, Tennessee |
| 7 | Cincinnati Reds | Rhett Lowder, RHP, Wake Forest |
| 8 | Kansas City Royals | Kyle Teel, C, Virginia |
| 9 | Colorado Rockies | Brayden Taylor, 3B, TCU |
| 10 | Miami Marlins | Jacob Wilson, SS, Grand Canyon |
| 11 | Los Angeles Angels | Nolan Schanuel, 1B, FAU |
| 12 | Arizona Diamondbacks | Colin Houck, SS, Parkview High (Georgia) |
| 13 | Chicago Cubs | Jacob Gonzalez, SS, Mississippi |
| 14 | Boston Red Sox | Enrique Bradfield Jr., OF, Vanderbilt |
| 15 | Chicago White Sox | Blake Mitchell, C, Sinton High (Texas) |
| 16 | San Francisco Giants | Tommy Troy, SS, Stanford |
| 17 | Baltimore Orioles | Arjun Nimmala, SS, Strawberry Crest High (Florida) |
| 18 | Milwaukee Brewers | Matt Shaw, SS, Maryland |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Rays | Noble Meyer, RHP, Jesuit High (Oregon) |
| 20 | Toronto Blue Jays | Brock Wilken, 3B, Wake Forest |
| 21 | St. Louis Cardinals | Hurston Waldrep, RHP, Florida |
| 22 | Seattle Mariners | Bryce Eldridge, RHP/1B, Madison High (Virginia) |
| 23 | Cleveland Guardians | Kevin McGonigle, SS, Monsignor Bonner High (Pennsylvania) |
| 24 | Atlanta Braves | Colt Emerson, SS, Glenn High (Ohio) |
| 25 | San Diego Padres | George Lombard Jr., SS, Gulliver Prep (Florida) |
| 26 | New York Yankees | Samuel Stafura, SS, Walter Panas High (New York) |
| 27 | Philadelphia Phillies | Yohandy Morales, 3B, Miami |
| 28 | Houston Astros | Chase Davis, OF, Arizona |